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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,229.01, 143,833.93 and 58,288.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,229.01, 143,833.93 and 58,288.51 is: 80,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,229.01 : 143,833.93 = 58,288.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,229.01/143,833.93 = 58,288.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,229.01x = 143,833.93 × 58,288.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,229.01x = 8,383,865,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,865,501.22/104,229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,436.97

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